Samsung goes slim and sexy
SINGAPORE--Samsung clearly hopes to emulate the success of Motorola's super-thin Razrs by announcing the launch of three new slim phones in the second quarter of this year. These three handsets (SGH-Z540, SGH-D820 and SGH-P300) were first showcased at the recent 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Aimed at mobile users who want a slim design phone without having to compromise on multimedia functionalities, the common features on the three new handsets include a 1.3-megapixel camera, video recording and playback, onboard music player and Bluetooth.
Ng Long Shyang, director of Sales and Marketing for Telecoms and PC Peripherals in Samsung Asia, believes the "series of new phones emphasizes and continues Samsung's heritage for combining the best in global design and technical prowess".
Of the phone trio, the spotlight is on the SGH-Z540. Touted as the slimmest 3G handset in the world, this triband clamshell measures just 14.9mm thick and offers dual onboard speakers as well as 140MB of built-in memory. Equally impressive is the slim SGH-D820 slider which packs a strong feature set that includes an internal digital power amp, microSD expandability, TV output and document viewer.
The handset that caught our attention, however, was the credit card-sized SGH-P300. Measuring a tiny 87.5 x 54.5 x 8.9mm, this petite-looking Samsung is undoubtedly one of the smallest and perhaps slimmest mobiles in the market. Interestingly, the P300 comes bundled with a leather case which doubles as a second battery.
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Wow factor: Samsung claims that the Z540 is the slimmest 3G handset in the world.
Other notable frills:
Triband
1.3-megapixel camera
2.3-inch QVGA LCD display with 262K-colors
1.07-inch 128 x 128-pixel LCD display with 65K-colors
Onboard media player
Video recording and playback
140MB built-in memory
Bluetooth and USB
99 x 50.5 x 14.9mm; 105g
Expected: Q2 2006
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Wow factor: One of the thinnest slider phones in the market.
Other notable frills:
Quadband
1.3-megapixel camera (rotates 180 degrees)
2.12-inch QVGA LCD display with 262K-colors
Onboard media player
Video recording and playback
73MB built-in memory with microSD slot
Bluetooth, USB and PictBridge
Document viewer and TV output
Dual speakers and digital power amp
99 x 51 x 15.2mm; 90g
Expected: April 2006
Estimated price: S$750 (US$552.19) with two-year plan
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Wow factor: At 87.5 x 54.5 x 8.9mm, the P300 is one of the smallest and slimmest phones you can find.
Other notable frills:
Triband
1.3-megapixel camera
1.8-inch 176 x 220-pixel LCD display with 262K-colors
Onboard media player
Video recording and playback
80MB built-in memory
Bluetooth and USB
Digital power amp
Comes with leather case (with built-in second battery)
87.5 x 54.5 x 8.9mm; 81g
Expected: April 2006
Estimated price: S$950 (US$699.44) with two-year plan
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